The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, 24KM from Kuching City, was established in 1975 to care for wild orang utan which have either been found injured in the forest, orphaned or were previously kept as illigal pets.

The Orang Utan is found in the rainforests of Malaysia Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah) and North Sumatra. The word "orang"utan" is literally means "Forest People" in Malay. It is completely arboreal (tree living) spending most of their time in the tree.

Adult Orang Utan can reah a height of 5 ft weigh up to 100Kg and cover with long reddish hair.